redwingzfan's Braces Journey

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#46 Post by **redwingzfan** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 7:08 pm

Hey everyone,

Thanks for all of the comments! I am not really having much pain with the new wires. I must have a big tolerance for pain

I hope everyones journey is as pain free.

Take care everybody!,
-Dave-

#47 Post by **Miss Smiley** » Tue Apr 29, 2008 1:30 am

my uppers have been in 18x24 niti wires since the beginning of treatment.

I'm surprised to see how much movement you've had in leveling out your teeth. Fantastic progress! And sometimes, you'll get pain from having nothing new added or changed. Orthodontics is a weird game.

#48 Post by **SGPWired** » Tue May 06, 2008 6:01 pm

I couldn't resist - GO STARS

#49 Post by **redwingzfan** » Sun May 11, 2008 5:20 pm

GO WINGS!

-Dave-

#50 Post by **redwingzfan** » Thu Jun 19, 2008 7:35 pm

Hey everyone,

Well its day 107 of my journey. I just had my second adjustment yesterday. Everything is going great. They replaced my top wire with a 19 titanium and a full powerchain to close some gaps. No changes to the bottom this time.

Here are some pics:
Day 1->

Day 53->

Day 107->

Take care,
-Dave

PS - GO WINGS!!! STANLEY CUP CHAMPS!!!!

#51 Post by **Flaka** » Thu Jun 19, 2008 9:36 pm

Hi redwingzfan,

Your teeth are looking great. I am a bit jealous of how quickly they moved. I hope your journey continues to be as a good as it has been so far

#52 Post by **jenny101101** » Fri Jun 20, 2008 3:15 am

Holy Toledo, Dave!!

Your teeth look fantastic! You seem to be really moving along with powerchains and heavy wires. Good for you. I hope your teeth aren't too sore after your adjustment!

#53 Post by **redwingzfan** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 5:45 pm

Hey everyone,

Nothing really new to report. I had my powerchain changed last week. My gaps are closing a lot.
On day 107 my ortho took some progress pics of my teeth.

Here is before and now:
Day 1->

<-Day 107

Take care,
-Dave

#54 Post by **browneyedgrl** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 7:52 pm

WOW... You're teeth are looking great!

B

#55 Post by **jenny101101** » Thu Jul 31, 2008 2:47 am

Hi Dave,

Wow, those teeth are really getting in line! You must be so pleased!!

How was the powerchain the first few days? Hope you didn't have too much discomfort...

#56 Post by **ckrobyn** » Thu Jul 31, 2008 4:26 am

Wow! Your teeth look amazing

I am only on day 22 and you have encouraged me!!!!!!

#57 Post by **redwingzfan** » Sat Aug 30, 2008 12:39 pm

Hey everyone,

Its day 179 of my journey. My gaps from my extracted bicuspids are closing well. One side is already completely closed and the other side is almost closed.

I had my 4th adjustment on Monday the 25th. I just had my powerchain replaced and I got elastics.

I was amazed to get the elastics at the 6 month point. They are 3M Unitek Chuck elastics. There is a lot of sensitivity with my teeth so far but nothing too painful.

Here is a pics of my teeth with the elastics.

Well I hope everyone has a great holiday weekend,
Take care,
-Dave

#58 Post by **jenny101101** » Sat Aug 30, 2008 1:17 pm

Hey Dave,

Your teeth are looking very nice! Elastics? I'm jealous!

Glad to hear your doing well with them. Chat soon....

#59 Post by **redwingzfan** » Sat Nov 08, 2008 10:19 am

Hey everyone,

Well its day 249 of my journey. I had another adjustment on October 27th. Nothing new to report. Had the powerchain replaced and I am still wearing the elastics. All of the gaps from the extractions are now closed.

-Dave

#60 Post by **Flaka** » Sat Nov 08, 2008 11:55 am

Gongrats on those closed gaps. How are those elastics working?
I think I am havign some extractions soon. I hope the close as quick as yours did